A challenging year 2017 was — for Oaxaca, Mexico, USA, and the world. However, lovely Oaxaca continues to survive with beauty and grace and helps keep me focused on trying to do the same. I am grateful to her every day. Thus, my New Year’s gift to you — sharing a month-by-month look back at the little things in 2017 that nourished my body and soul.
January 2017 – Shibori flags flying over the courtyard of the Museo Textil de Oaxaca
February 2017 – Agave somewhere between San Dionisio Ocotepec and Ocotlán de Morelos
March 2017 – Quinceañera celebration in front of Santo Domingo de Guzmán
April 2017 – Chapulines at the first Encuentro de Cocineras Tradicionales Oaxaca
May 2017 – Teotitlán del Valle’s garbage truck.
June 2017 – Grinding lime tree leaves for té de limon in Teotitlán del Valle
July 2017 – Six layer rainy season view from Casita Colibrí
August 2017 – Unión de Palenqueros de Oaxaca — and that means mezcal!
September 2017 – Chickens roasting at earthquake relief benefit at Criollo restaurant
October 2017 – Grilling at an outdoor “hall of smoke” in Villa de Mitla
November 2017 – Dried chiles at Mercado Benito Juárez
December 2017 – Decorated molinillos at the Feria del Pan y el Chocolate in Tlacolula de Matamoros
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View From Casita Colibrí 